Government to ease licence rules for Starlink

As per the license requirements for GMPCS service, the licensee must use satellites only for authorised services over Indian territory, excluding activities that could compromise national sovereignty and security, such as surveillance or electronic warfare. The licensee will also be required to create a buffer zone along international borders where services are prohibited, with the specific width determined by the Indian government.

Additionally, the licensee must provide call data records to security agencies upon request. Satellite broadband providers cannot use bulk encryption equipment without prior approval from the government, and foreign personnel deployed by the licensee must obtain security clearance from the Ministry of Home Affairs. All calls originating or terminating in India must pass through a GMPCS Gateway located in India.